The Joy of Being a Priest Following the Cure of Ars

by Miller, Michael J.; von Schonborn, Christoph Cardinal

• ISBN13: 9781586174767
• ISBN10: 1586174762
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-07-30
• Publisher: Ignatius Press

Summary

This insightful book on the priesthood is based on a series of six talks that Cardinal Schönborn addressed to an international group of priests in Ars, the village where the famed St. John Vianney served as pastor. Vianney, known as the Curé of Ars, is the patron of the Year For Priests” announced by Pope Benedict XVI. In these talks, the Cardinal summarized the vocation, challenge, and joy of the priesthood, drawing on the life of the Curé of Ars, the writings of St. Thérèse of Liseux, St. Faustina Kowalska, and many other saints and holy people.Gathered together in this short but profound volume, these insights by the highly respected theologian and spiritual writer Cardinal Schönborn will inspire the priest as well as the layman, giving sage counsel to all who are striving for perfection in their vocation. The Cardinal speaks on the vocation to the priesthood; the importance of mercy, prayer, and spiritual combat; the Eucharist; preaching and the mission of the priest; and the importance of Our Lady to priests.

Author Biography

Christoph Cardinal Schnborn, O.P., the Archbishop of Vienna, Austria, is a highly regarded author, teacher, and theologian. He was a student of Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) and with him was co-editor of the monumental Catechism of the Catholic Church. He speaks six languages and has written numerous books, including Chance or Purpose; Jesus, the Divine Physician; and Living the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Table of Contents

The Priestly Vocation: Consecrated for the Salvation of the World	p. 7
God's plan: To form his family, the Church	p. 8
The Apostles and their successors: Servants of God's plan	p. 12
Baptismal priesthood and ministerial priesthood: The Council's teaching	p. 15
At the Sources of Mercy	p. 23
In the school of the mercy of Jesus	p. 25
Confession, "the tribunal of mercy"	p. 32
Prayer and Spiritual Combat	p. 47
The happiness of praying	p. 47
The prayer of Jesus---place of our prayer	p. 51
The battle of prayer	p. 57
From battle to confidence	p. 62
The Eucharist and Pastoral Charity	p. 68
The Eucharist, source of joy and life	p. 68
The gift of the Eucharist---entrusted to very fragile men	p. 72
Preaching and Mission: Questions and Answers	p. 87
Introduction: The Call of the Twelve	p. 87
Question of Father Francis Jones, missionary in Latin America, on the life of prayer	p. 88
Question of Father Pierre-Emmanuel from Switzerland on youth evangelization	p. 91
Testimony of Sister Catherine of the Trinity	p. 93
Response of Cardinal Schönborn	p. 98
Question from Father Antonio, a Portuguese priest from a diocese south of Lisbon, on exorcism and the practice thereof	p. 98
Question of Father Marion about divorced and remarried Catholics	p. 102
Mary and Priests	p. 112
Mary's faith	p. 112
The pastoral approach of Mary	p. 121
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